texas politics

LONESTAR — 5.18.2026 — Escobar Reintroduces Bipartisan Dignity Act — Pfluger Pushes for DHS Reforms — and More...

Bipartisan Dignity Act Promises Border Security Without Sacrificing Compassion Earlier this week in Washington, D.C., Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and…

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John Cornyn, John Fetterman Introduce LNG Export Security Act

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R) and John Fetterman (D-PA) have introduced the LNG Export Security Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at…

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Ken Paxton Demands Dallas County Sheriff Enter ICE Agreement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has sent a letter to Sheriff Marian Brown demanding that the Dallas County Sheriff's…

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Chip Roy Targets Foreign Influence Through Sister Cities

U.S Congressman Chip Roy (R) introduced the Sister City Transparency Act, legislation aimed at increasing federal oversight of sister city…

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LONESTAR — 5.15.2026 — Abbott Expands Repeat Offender Task Force — Casar Questions Secretary McMahon Over Trump Ballroom Cost — and More...

Greg Abbott Expands Repeat Offender Task Force into Major Metro Areas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has directed the Texas Department…

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Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Seek to Expand Lithium Production at Army Depots

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) have introduced the Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of…

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Roger Williams Seeks to Upgrade the Safety of Police Vehicles

Congressman Roger Williams (R) has introduced the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act, legislation aimed at expanding the use of federal…

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John Cornyn Introduces I-47 'Trump Interstate' Bill to Change Highway 287

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act, legislation that would designate U.S. Highway 287 as…

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LONESTAR — 5.13.2026 — Paxton Sues Netflix Over Data Collection — Democrats Rally Against Rising Energy Costs — and More...

Ken Paxton Sues Netflix Over Alleged Illegal Data Collection Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against…

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Ken Paxton Sues Netflix Over Alleged Illegal Data Collection

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of illegally collecting and…

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